Jury Rules Against Hoffmann-La Roche in Accutane IBD Lawsuit

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A New Jersey jury has hit the makers of Accutane® with a $25.16 million judgment in a lawsuit filed by an Alabama man who blamed the drug for his inflammatory bowel disorder.

Free Accutane Case Evaluation: If you or a loved one has been injured by using Accutane, you should contact our law firm immediately. You may be entitled to compensation by filing a lawsuit and we can help.

What’s the problem?

Thirty eight year-old Andrew McCarrell of Moody, Ala., took Accutane in his 20s, and says Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. failed to adequately warn of its side effects. McCarrell eventually had his colon removed. The compensatory damages award came in a retrial. An appeals court overturned a $2.6 million judgment he won in May 2007.

A current Black Box warning on Accutane cautions consumers about its potential to harm unborn children. Additional serious side effects associated with Accutane use include depression, colitis, and liver disease. Roche Pharmaceuticals, the manufacturer of Accutane, has been named in thousands of lawsuits filed by patients who experienced severe side effects or whose loved ones experienced adverse reactions following Accutane use.

Hoffmann-La Roche stopped selling the drug in June 2009. It cited generic competition and the cost of defending against lawsuits, which have sought to blame the drug for suicidal behavior and birth defects.

Do I have an Accutane Lawsuit?

The Defective Drugs & Product Liability Litigation Group at our law firm is an experienced team of trial lawyers that focus exclusively on the representation of plaintiffs in Accutane lawsuits. We are handling individual litigation nationwide and currently accepting new cases in all 50 states.